Chrysanthemum plant named ‘GG GOBLT 08’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Chrysanthemum  plant cultivar is disclosed, characterized by large daisy type inflorescences, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 51 days of short day length, lavender pink ray florets and lime green disc florets, and a free branching habit.

Latin name of the genus and species: Chrysanthemum morifolium.

Variety denomination: ‘GG GOBLT 08’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new cultivar ‘GG GOBLT 08’ is a product of a cross between the maleparent ‘Brenner’ (not patented in the United States) and the femaleparent ‘MK1101’ (unpatented). The new cultivar was discovered andselected by Leo Van Zanten in August of 2003 in Oxnard, Calif.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘GG GOBLT 08’ by terminalcuttings was performed in Oxnard, Calif., and has shown that the uniquefeatures of this new cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type onsuccessive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘GG GOBLT 08’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, daylength, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘GG GOBLT 08.’ These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘GG GOBLT 08’ as a new and distinctChrysanthemum cultivar:

-   -   1. Large, lavender pink daisy-type inflorescences with a green        disc;    -   2. Free branching habit; and    -   3. Consistent flowering response to short days, blooming        consistently after 51 days of short day length.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘GG GOBLT 08’ are similar to plants of themale parent variety, ‘Brenner’ in most horticultural characteristics,however plants of the new cultivar ‘GG GOBLT 08’ are shorter. Also, thenew cultivar ‘GG GOBLT 08’ has a smaller inflorescence diameter andlonger inflorescence longevity. Additionally, the ray florets of ‘GGGOBLT 08’ are pink compared to the yellow florets of the male parent.Finally, ‘GG GOBLT 08’ has a shorter response time.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘GG GOBLT 08’ are similar to plants of thefemale parent variety, ‘MK1101’ in most horticultural characteristics,however plants of the new cultivar ‘GG GOBLT 08’ are shorter but have awider plant spread. Also, the new cultivar ‘GG GOBLT 08’ has a largerinflorescence diameter. Additionally, the ray florets of ‘GG GOBLT 08’are a lighter pink than the female parent. Finally, ‘GG GOBLT 08’ has ashorter response time.

In comparison to the commercially available variety ‘GG GOBTW 05’ (U.S.Plant Pat. No. 18,337), ‘GG GOBLT 08’ is taller and wider. Additionally,the new variety ‘GG GOBLT 08’ has a larger inflorescence diameter andthe ray florets are not bicolored. Finally, the new variety ‘GG GOBLT08’ has more ray florets per inflorescence.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph illustrates in full color a typical plant of‘GG GOBLT 08’ grown in a 6 inch container. One cutting was used in thepot, planted mid May and grown under outdoor field conditions. Thecolors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a colorrepresentation of this type.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘GG GOBLT 08’ plants grown in Oxnard, VenturaCounty, Calif., during the months of May through October 2006. Thegrowing temperature ranged from 12° C. to 15° C. at night to 12° C. to20° C. during the day. Measurements and numerical values representaverages of typical flowering types.

-   Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum morifolium ‘GG GOBLT 08’.-   Commercial classification: Pot-type Chrysanthemum.

PROPAGATION

-   Time to rooting: 7 to 14 days at approximately 21° C.-   Root description: Fine, fibrous.

PLANT

-   Growth habit: Mounding herbaceous perennial.-   Height: Approximately 28 cm.-   Plant spread: Approximately 34 cm.-   Growth rate: Moderate.-   Branching characteristics: Free branching.-   Length of lateral branches: Approximately 21 cm.-   Number of leaves per lateral branch: Approximately 22.-   Age of plant described: Approximately 100 days.

FOLIAGE

-   Leaf:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate single.        -   Average length.—Approximately 7.1 cm.        -   Average width.—Approximately 5.4 cm.        -   Shape of blade.—Ovate.        -   Apex.—Acuminate.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Attachment.—Stalked.        -   Margin.—Palmately lobed, sinuses between lateral lobes            parallel to divergent.        -   Texture of top surface.—Lightly pubescent.        -   Texture of bottom surface.—Lightly pubescent.        -   Leaf internode length.—Approximately 1.7 cm.        -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near Green 137A. Young            foliage under side: Near Green 138B. Mature foliage upper            side: Near Green 137A. Mature foliage under side: Near Green            137C.        -   Venation.—Type: Palmately net. Venation color upper side:            Near Green 137C. Venation color under side: Near Green 137C.-   Petiole:    -   -   Average length.—Approximately 1.9 cm.        -   Color.—Near Green 137C.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.2 cm.

BLOOM

-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Flowering habit.—Induced by darkness period greater than            13.5 hours, approximately 49 days of appropriate day length            required to induce and develop blooms.        -   Inflorescence form.—Daisy.        -   Number of inflorescences per lateral branch.—Approximately            6.        -   Inflorescence diameter.—Approximately 6.5 cm.        -   Inflorescence depth.—Approximately 1.8 cm.        -   Inflorescence disc diameter.—Approximately 1.3 cm.        -   Inflorescence longevity on plant.—Approximately 35 to 42            days.        -   Persistence.—Persistent.        -   Fragrance.—None detected.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Appearance.—Matte.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Average number of ray florets per inflorescence.—38.        -   Average number of whorls.—3.        -   Shape.—Oblanceolate.        -   Aspect.—Flat.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Apex.—Obtuse.        -   Length.—Approximately 2.5 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Color.—Upper surface at first opening: Near Purple 75A.            Upper surface at maturity: Near Purple 75A. Upper surface at            fading: Near Purple 75B. Under surface at first opening:            Near Purple 75C. Under surface at maturity: Near Purple 75C.            Under surface at fading: Near Purple 75D.-   Disc florets:    -   -   Appearance.—Shiny.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Average number of florets per disc.—Approximately 136.        -   Shape.—Cylindric.        -   Apex.—Obtuse.        -   Average length.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Average width.—Approximately 0.1 cm.        -   Color.—At first opening: Near Yellow-Green 146A. At            maturity: Near Yellow-Green 145A around edges with center of            Yellow-Green 146A. At fading: Near Yellow-Green 146A.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Length.—At terminal end (shortest): Approximately 3.5 cm. At            lateral end (longest): Approximately 4.7 cm.        -   Angle to stem.—Acute.        -   Strength.—Moderate.        -   Color.—Near Green 137A.        -   Habit.—Upright.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.2 cm.        -   Surface texture.—Lightly pubescent.-   Inflorescence bud:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 1 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Form.—Globular.        -   Color.—Near Red-Purple 75D.-   Involucral bracts (phyllaries):    -   -   Appearance.—Matte.        -   Texture.—Lightly pubescent.        -   Number.—Approximately 23.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Apex.—Obtuse.        -   Length.—Approximately 0.4 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 0.2 cm.        -   Color.—Upper side: Near Green 137A. Under side: Near Green            137A.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Ray florets:    -   -   Number of pistils per floret.—1.        -   Stigma shape.—2 branched.        -   Stigma color.—Near Yellow 2C.        -   Style color.—Near Yellow 2D.        -   Style length.—Approximately 0.2 cm.        -   Stamens.—Absent.-   Disc florets:    -   -   Number of pistils per floret.—1.        -   Stigma shape.—Cylindric.        -   Stigma color.—Near Yellow-Green 146A.        -   Style length.—Approximately 0.1 cm.        -   Style color.—Near Yellow-Green 154D.        -   Number of stamens per floret.—Approximately 5.        -   Anther shape.—Tubular.        -   Anther color.—Near Yellow 2C.        -   Pollen color.—No pollen detected.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Disease resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to    diseases or pests has been observed in this variety.-   Drought tolerance/cold tolerance: Flowering plants are hardy to low    temperatures about −2° C. Non-flowering plants are hardy in the    approximate range of 3° C. to −6° C., depending upon duration of    cold and amount of moisture in the soil. With adequate water plants    are hardy to a high temperature of 45° C.-   Fruit/seed production: Commercially, this plant is not used or    observed in a stage where seeds would be produced. Therefore, seed    production has not been observed.

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘GG GOBLT08’ as herein illustrated and described.